Job Title: Senior Backend Developer

Location: Leeds ( 1- day onsite per week)

Duration: 6 Months

Description:

About the Role

Join our US Product Development team, where we build innovative retail systems for Sportsbooks and hotel check-in kiosks across the US. As a senior developer, you’ll lead backend development, mentor engineers, and shape the future of our technology stack. We’re looking fora collaborative, results-driven professional who values simplicity, ownership, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Design and build Java microservices using modern Java and Spring Framework
• Architect scalable, fault-tolerant, high-performance systems
• Lead initiatives to improve code quality, reduce technical debt, and enhance CI/CD pipelines
• Promote functional programming and internal open-source practices
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence
• Facilitate team debugging and problem-solving sessions

Strategic Impact

• Influence architecture and technical direction across the team
• Write clean, maintainable code that supports long-term scalability and team contributions
• Define and uphold development standards and best practices
• Lead and participate in production support, including on-call rotation

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with QA to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborate across teams and time zones to deliver impactful solutions
• Help drive the evolution of next-generation sports betting technology

What You’ll Bring

Experience

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience
• Deep expertise in Spring Framework and microservices architecture
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering talent
• Strong background in messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Proficiency with AWS, Docker, SQL/NoSQL, and automated testing
• Experience in Agile environments with a DevOps mindset

Mindset & Skills

• Ownership mentality with a focus on delivering customer value
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and simplicity
• Passionate about learning, teaching, and raising the bar
• Comfortable working flexibly to support US-based teams
• Strong communicator and effective collaborator across disciplines

Bonus Points

• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with Python, TypeScript, Scala, or GraphQL
• Familiarity with advanced AWS services and hardware interfaces